Roland 'Rollie' Kehrberg, age 87, 2161 Krystal Kove Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk.
Rollie was born April 21, 1924 in Mosinee, the son of Rev. Otto and Hilda (Kaliebe) Kehrberg. He married Hildegard 'Hilde' Ziebell on August 14, 1948 in Watertown, Wisconsin. He received his B.A. in education from UW-Stout, and his Masters Degree from Northern Illinois University at DeKalb. Rollie was an Industrial Arts Teacher at the Dundee Illinois High School from 1948 - 1956, and was a teacher and administrator at Highland Park-Deerfield High School from 1956 - 1983. He was a resident of Dundee, Illinois for 25 years, and a resident of the Tomahawk area since 1984. Rollie was an avid woodworker, and enjoyed making furniture. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tomahawk.
Survivors include:
Wife Hilde Kehrberg Tomahawk
Daughter Christine (Bruce) Balsano Downers Grove, Illinois
Son John (Becky) Kehrberg Bloomington, Illinois
Brother Harold (Elaine) Kehrberg Mosinee
Sister Rachel Kehrberg Long Beach, California
Grandchildren Becky (Todd) Schenk Downers Grove, Illinois Michael Kehrberg Boston, Massachusetts Paul Kehrberg Bloomington, Illinois
Great grandchildren Lauren & Tyler Schenk
Rollie is further survived by cousins, many nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Funeral Service for Rollie Kehrberg will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 17, 2011 from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. Rev. Mark Schoenherr will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of services at 12:00 noon.
Memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Paul Lutheran Church.